Hydra - in ancient sources @ attalus.org

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Hydra - a multi-headed monster killed by Heracles
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+ Hydra-head
Aelian:NA_5.16 rows in the venom of the Hydra, so do wasps dip and sharpe
Aelian:NA_9.23 onicler, may sing of the Hydra of Lerna, one of the Labour
Athen_13.572 phanes says in his Hydra - & But he, the man of whom I now
Cic:Tusc_2.22 As did the Hydra of its force partake:
ElegMaec_1.69 he nimbly lopped each Hydra-head as it grew again? or
Joseph:BJ_1.588 Then there were these hydra heads, the sons of Aristobulus
Nicand:Al_240 stinging poison of the Hydra eats its way in, while the
Nicand:Th_680 he was burning the evil Hydra.

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